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Recorded Interactive Webinar: Family Law Property Settlements: Applying the 2025 Reforms in Practice

Now that the 2025 amendments to the Family Law Act have been in operation for over a year, courts and practitioners are grappling with how the new statutory framework operates in practice. This session examines how the codified property settlement pathway is being applied, where j
PRESENTED BY Evelyn Young Principal - Lighthouse Family Lawyers , Melbourne

About the Webinar

Now that the 2025 amendments to the Family Law Act have been in operation for over a year, courts and practitioners are grappling with how the new statutory framework operates in practice. This session examines how the codified property settlement pathway is being applied, where judicial discretion remains influential, and which aspects of the reforms are creating uncertainty, risk or unintended consequences. Drawing on emerging case law and courtroom experience, the session explores:

  • How courts are interpreting and applying the codified property settlement framework, including the ongoing influence of Stanford v Stanford
  • The practical impact of the expanded definition of family violence in financial proceedings
  • How wastage, liabilities and housing needs are being weighed under the new “current and future circumstances” factors
  • Early experience with companion animal orders, including limits, evidentiary issues and strategic considerations
  • Statutory disclosure obligations: practitioner risk, compliance challenges and enforcement
  • The extension of the less adversarial approach to property matters and what it means for case management
  • The use of protected confidences provisions and emerging tensions between fairness and privacy

Presented By

Evelyn Young
Principal, Lighthouse Family Lawyers Melbourne, Vic

Evelyn Young brings 15 years’ experience exclusively in family law her clients.

Evelyn has extensive experience in all aspects of family law including property disputes, children’s matters, de facto matters, financial agreements, spousal maintenance, surrogacy and child support.

Delivering the best possible outcomes to clients in a practical and cost effective manner is Evelyn’s overriding objective.

Evelyn is dedicated to understanding and meeting the individual needs and objectives of each client, and guiding them through the family law process with empathy and expertise. Evelyn is also a trained Collaborative Lawyer, and enjoys assisting clients with the Collaborative Practice process.

Evelyn is an Accredited Family Law specialist and is recognised in the 2024 edition of Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Parenting and Children’s Matter Lawyers and Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyers – Melbourne, 2024.

She has written and delivered papers on many areas of family law, and is a regular presenter. 

Evelyn is a member of the Family Law Advisory Committee to the Accreditation Board of the Law Institute of Victoria for Family Law.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in family law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

OPTIONAL ONLINE QUIZ

We will be adding an optional online quiz to the recording of this webinar to make it interactive in terms of the type of CPD that can be claimed. Upon completion of the quiz the successful registered user will receive a CPD certificate confirming completion and the CPD units/points/hours earned. The online quiz will be available with the recording – typically within 1 to 2 days of the live webinar being held.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Jason Hooker on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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